"semaphore flag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: semaphore flags [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} semaphore flag (plural semaphore flags)
  1. A flag used in semaphore. At sea, the flags are colored red and yellow (the Oscar flags), while on land, they are white and blue (the Papa flags).
    Sense id: en-semaphore_flag-en-noun-a5vsHBr6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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